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Classroom Equipment Guide

Porter Hall A19 D

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Computing Services | cmu.edu/computing/mediatech | April 2017

Equipment Cables and AdaptersIMPORTANT! • The instructor and students can connect with a wired HDMI cable or wirelessly.• Wireless is not recommended for audio.• For a wired connection, if the device does not have an HDMI port, bring an adapter since it is not

provided.

Support Documentation, device descriptions, manufacturer information, and video demonstrations are avail-able online at www.cmu.edu/computing/classrooms/.

If immediate assistance is needed, contact MediaTech at 412-268-8855.

FeedbackFor equipment suggestions or questions, send email to Media Services at [email protected].

Equipment and Support


The Touch PanelPanel Options

Panel Options• Presentation - present instructor and station devices on the monitors• Document camera - display paper documents on the monitors• DVD/Blue-Ray player - play Blue-Rays, DVDs, and CDs

Turn the System On and Off• Tap anywhere on the touch panel to wake the system.• When done, tap Turn System Off.

Getting Started


Room Set-Up

Getting Started

HDMI Cable

A

B

C

Instructor station

• Stations A, B, and C are student work stations. • HDMI cables are provided at all stations. • The document camera projects from the ceiling above the instructor station.

Connection Options

There are two connection options for both students and instructors.

• Wired - HDMI• Wireless - Crestron AirMedia

Wired ConnectionHDMI cables are available underneath the instructor monitor and at each student station.

IMPORTANT: Adapters are not provided.

Connect the HDMI cable to your device.


Getting Started

Wireless ConnectionInstall

If you do not have the AirMedia application, visit cmu.edu/computing/wireless-present/ to download and install the application.

Use

1. Open AirMedia on your device.

2. Click OK.3. Enter the IP address and code displayed at the top of the station monitor.4. Click Connect.

Note: A warning message appears because AirMedia does not have the room information.


Presentation OptionsThe classroom provides the flexibility for instructors and students to share devices and collaborate using the best fit for learning.

• Instructor Station - Display a device on all monitors or the instructor monitor only.• Single Station - Display one student station on all monitors.• Breakout to All Stations - Display student devices on the corresponding station monitor.

Instructor Station

IMPORTANT! HDMI cables are the only wired connection option. If using a device without an HDMI port, bring an adapter or connect wirelessly. See Getting Started for connection instructions.

1. Tap the touch panel to wake the system.2. Tap Wired Presentation or Wireless Presentation.3. Connect a device.4. (Optional) Tap Blank Station Monitors to toggle the station monitor display off and present only

on the instructor monitor.

Note: Blank Screen On toggles all monitor displays off.

Presenting

Presenting

Single Station

1. Tap the touch panel to wake the system.2. Tap Station A, B, or C.3. Tap Wired Presentation or Wireless Presentation from the instructor touch panel - Station

Controls.4. (Optional) Tap Blank Station Monitors to toggle off station monitors and display the device only

on the instructor monitor.

Note: Blank Screen On toggles all monitor displays off.


Breakout to All Stations

1. Tap the touch panel to wake the system.2. Tap Breakout Mode.

3. Connect devices from stations.4. (Optional) Tap the station letter to display that station on the instructor monitor.

Note: In Breakout Mode, Blank Screen On toggles the instructor monitor display only.

Presenting



Station ControlsEach student station features two switches to control the monitor power and connection source when the instructor is not presenting.

Note: The monitor switch is not available in Breakout mode.

• Monitor switch- toggles the station monitor on and off• Source swtich- toggles the source between wired and wireless

Note: This button is an override. The source is automatically detected.

Source switch

Monitor switch

Presenting


Using the Document Camera1. Place the document on the desk beneath the doc camera on the ceiling.2. Touch Document Camera from the touch panel.3. Use the touch panel Document Camera controls to adjust as appropriate.

Using the Touch Panel ButtonsThere are several options on the Document Camera Controls menu.

• Zoom - zooms in/out• Freeze Image - toggles the display between a live or still image

Document Camera


Use the Blu-ray, DVD, CD Player1. Tap DVD Player on the touch panel.2. Press Open/Close on the DVD remote (located on top of the player).3. Insert the disc and press the remote Open/Close button to close the player.4. Use the DVD Player Controls on the touch panel or the remote.

5. Use the Audio Selection volume slider to control the volume.

DVD Player and Audio


Play Audio from Another SourceBy default, the audio corresponds to the touch panel device selected for display. The instructor can change the audio source to a different device.

Note: Wireless (AirMedia) is not recommended for audio.

1. Tap the Audio Selection area from the touch panel.2. Tap the audio source.3. Use the Audio Selection volume slider to control the volume.

DVD Player and Audio

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